The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-02
CHURCHMEN IN CONVENTION
Opening Sessions of the Great Interna-
tional Sunday-SchOOl Convention.
The United Presbs srians Finally Reach q
Vote on the Organ Question, and Decide in
Its Favor-BiShOp Lays Successor.

CHICAGO June 1.-The International Sunday
school Convention reassembled early this morn
ing j. H. Evans OF Texas, chosen tenn
porary president, and Mr.. Wagner, of Pennsyl-
vania. temporary secretary. nominating COM
Lnittee then selected. The roll was called
and the following States, Territories and prov
inces found to be represented: Alabama,
Alaska. Arkansas, California Colorado, Con-
necticut, Dakota, Delaware, District of Colum.
bia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky. Maine. Maryland. Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ne
braska Nevada New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island South Carolina Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
Virginia, Washington Territory, West Virginia.
Wisconsin, Wyoming. Ontario Quebec. Novs
Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edwards
Island.
Gen. Clinton B. Fiske. OF New Jersey,
then introduced the temporary presiding off
GER, Mr.. Evans declaring that he had only been
chosen 'to fill gap" General Fiske, before
sitting down, delivered an address which aroused
much enthusiasm and left everybody in good
humor.
The Rev. DIR. E. p. Goodwin, of Chicago, de-
livered an address of welcome on behalf of the
Sunday school workers of this city
The Hon. E. Nelson Blake followed with an
nddress Of welcome behalf of the laymen of
the city.
The Rev. DR. Withrow. of Ontario, Canada,
spoke briefly in response. He said there was one
kind of Canadian reciprocity the politician could
not prevent-the reciprocity of Christian fellow
ship.
The Rev. Z. B. Hoop, of Dakota, spoke a few
words
s. F. Smith, the author Of ''My Country, 'Tis
of Thee" then introduced, and received the
heartiest kind of salutation. He read the first
and Inaf ~ NhA yNnA ne
which the 5000 persons present. rising, united
in stirring rendition of the song
The Rev. b. r. Snow, of Maine, responded for
the northeastern section of the country. Allud-
ing to Maine, ne said that State had timber for
ships and timber for houses, timber for side
walks for spools, for slate frames, and some
people thought they had way down in Maine"
timber for rulers. This was presently construed
as an indirect reference to Blaine, and a round
of applause greeted the delegate from the pine
Rev. S. II. Weller. of California. responded for
the Pacific slope. He said that in California
they sold climate and threw in the lots. They
had some live men in California Josh Billings
said a single hornet if he felt we'll, could break
up a camp meeting. Out in California they all
felt well
Mr.. Ira Fl. Evans of Texas was then intro
duced, and spoke with great effect.
General Fiske closed with some happy allu-
sions. and after benediction the convention ad-
journed until the afternoon session
The attendance at the afternoon and evening
yessions fully tested the capacity of the great
hall
BY unanimous vote VIM. Reynolds of Peoria
was made permanent chairman of the conven-
tion. He was presented by General Fiske. Fol
lowing an inspiring address by Chairman Rey
nolds the report of the executive committee
read by IL. +. Jacobs, of Chicago. 1t submitted
for consideration the question of an international
Sunday school convention to include all lands.
TO be held in Europe. A feature of the report
was the following:
Your committee reioices in the growing and
deepening conviction the church and In the
hoU .aRh hnnl hat tla
effort of all Christians must be made to oppose
the power of the liquor traffic in this land leav-
Ing the question of special effort or practical
methods of working to be- decided as God shall
give wisdom in each case. We hope this con
vention will record its determination TO SO
teach and train the children and youth com
nitted 30 our care that the next generation will
more earnestly and unitedly oppose, by all suit
able efforts, the sale or manufacture of all
sprituous and malt liquors as n beverage
The committees stand the temperance
question elected much favorable comment AT
the opening of the evening session a delegate
from Missouri offered resolution of thanks to
General Fiske for 1.-THE felicitous manner in
which he put the convention upon its feet and
started it upon its onward course"
The resolution referred to the executive
committee, aud afterwards passed by unani-
nous rising vote.
After the set addresses of the evening Edward
Towers, secretary of the London Sunday school
Union, was introduced. and the delegates and
visitors all arose to give him a cordial welcome.
lie read resolutions of sympathy and greeting
5ournment was postponed that he might detail
the many methods of work in use throughout
England and Scotland.